Incorporated in July, 1979, Deccan Cements Limited is engaged in manufacture and sale of cement with different product mix including OPC, PPC, SRC and Slag Cement. In the domestic market, it operates through a network of dealers for sale of its products. It is also engaged in the generation of Energy under Non conventional Sources viz., Hydel and Wind Power.
The first mini cement plant based on rotary kiln technology started commercial production in October, 1992. The company was promoted by M B Raju of the Nagarjuna group - a technocrat entrepreneur. The other companies of the group are DCL Polyesters and Deccan Polypacks.
During 1986-87, DCL introduced reinforced suspension preheater technology, from Onoda Engineering & Consulting Company, Japan, to enhance its capacity from 66000 ...tpa to 99000 tpa. In Aug.'91, it completed the modernisation and expansion programme to double its capacity from 300 tpd to 600 tpd. The company has also commissioned a captive-generation plant to meet nearly 65% of its total power requirement.
The company issued PCDs on a rights basis, aggregating Rs 8.66 cr, in Nov.'92 to meet long-term working capital requirements, capital expenditure and to invest in group companies, DCL Polyesters and Deccan Polypacks. The company commissioned the first wind farm in Andhra Pradesh in Feb.'95 which has generated 10.65 lac units of power. The 3.75 MW captive mini hydel plant at Guntur Branch canal, Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh, has been commissioned. The company executed the expansion capacity of the cement division from 1,98,000 tonnes to 2,97,000 tonnes per annum 1999-2000.
The Company commissioned Slag Cement Plant having capacity of 3,00,000 TPA in 2002. Thereafter, it commissioned 1650 KW Wind Mill in Tamil Nadu on 29th September, 2006. Again, it put up a 1500 KW Wind Mill in Tamil Nadu and commissioned it on 26 September, 2007. It commissioned additional 1 million tonnes Cement expansion project along with an 18 MW Captive Thermal Power Plant in 2009.
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3. What is the current share price of Deccan Cements Ltd ? ›
As of
07-11-2025 the share price for Deccan Cements Ltd. is 1012.7 on the NSE (Note: Prices are dynamic and update frequently during market hours).
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The 52-week high and low of Deccan Cements Ltd share price is ₹ 549.8 - ₹ 1164.9 as of
07-11-2025 .
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